The palace is quiet, and the empress of the cold palace is acting as a demon

Chapter 486

The snow fell intermittently for several days, wrapping the entire cold city in white snow.

Although the weather is cold, the reforms in the court are in full swing. Various new policies have been announced, and according to Qin Wan's suggestion, a few small cities near Gyeonggi will be tested. So far, everything is going well.

Although the reform has made progress, bad news has also followed.According to reports from the South, the military situation in Leizhou is tense. Hou Lu has united with many Nanliang rebel generals and has occupied many counties and cities.And the Yuheng army led by Tian Chen can only check and balance with it, but can't suppress it.

"Your Majesty, the latest military report." Lie Xie hurried to Chonghua Tower.

Qin Wan was wiping the Pixiao Sword. Hearing what Liexiu said, he became nervous: "What's wrong?!"

"The Leizhou rebels were unable to break through General Tian Chen's North Road barrier, and began to attack southward. Now they are planning to attack Qucheng, where Master Xun Che is stationed in the Xuwen camp!"

Qin Wan was shocked instantly, and the cloth used to wipe the sword in his hand fell to the ground.

"Notify Tian Chen! No matter what, the rebels must be held back, and they must not besieged Qucheng! Then notify the Danzhou army. I don't care about anything else. Nothing will happen to Xun Che!" Qin Wan said seriously.

"Mother, Hou Lu has completely blocked the Leizhou Peninsula now, and the news can no longer be sent to the southern area where the Danzhou Army is located!"

Qin Wan sat on the chair with a solemn expression, and turned to look at the sword stand.She gritted her teeth and put the Pixiao sword back into the sword stand.

"I see, you go and inform Tian Chen first, let me think about it again." Qin Wan said, her mind was full of Yingyang City back then.

She walked to the map, her eyes fell on the Leizhou Peninsula, and her heart was tightly held together.

defending the city...

If the Danzhou army gave up defending the city, it would be fine to retreat across the sea.

I am afraid that they will choose to defend the city without any news.

Xun Che...

Qin Wan bit her lower lip hard. If he lost his life because of this war, she would never forgive herself for the rest of her life.

Qin Wan thought of her despair and helplessness when she was in Yingyang City, and she knew she had to find a way to save Xun Che.

Qin Wan clenched his fists, closed his eyes and meditated.

She needs to calm down.See what you can do, what opportunities are there, and what methods are available.

At this time, she must not only prevent the Hancheng court in the northern border of Kyushu from causing trouble because of her departure, but also must save Qucheng, which is [-] miles away at the southern tip of the Leizhou Peninsula in the South China Sea.

What a joke, how could it be possible? !

She has no wings now, and she is guarded tightly by Ning Xizhao.

Want to go, how to go?How can I escape?
And even if she can escape, how can she save her alone?

One problem after another was placed in front of Qin Wan, and she wanted to come up with a complete plan.

For the next three days, Qin Wan's silence made the carp start to feel a little scared.Fortunately, besides meditating, she ate well and slept well, and did not forget to eat and rest because of thinking.

Three days later, Hancheng ushered in a sunny day.

The sky was clear and cloudless, Qin Wan finally smiled.

"Liyu, do you still remember that my brother Qin He gave Miaomiao a gift, a lantern named Chongli?" Qin Wan asked Liyu.

Carp recalled for a while and replied: "I remember, that lamp was locked in Baohua Hall by His Majesty the late Emperor."

"Ning also locked that lamp?" Qin Wan was taken aback.

Carp nodded: "I remember this incident very clearly. At that time, your majesty handed over the lamp to the young majesty before you left, and told the young majesty to light the lamp if he missed you. Later, the young majesty told the matter to After seeing His Majesty the First Emperor, the First Emperor picked up the lamp and looked at it, and then he was furious, and immediately asked Master Fang Qing to lock the lamp in Baohua Palace, and because of this, His Majesty cried for a long time."

"..." Qin Wan was silent for a while after hearing this, and then said to Li Yu, "Have someone find that lamp for me immediately and bring it to Chonghua Pagoda."

Although carp was puzzled, he followed orders to find it.

When Li Yu found Chong Li Deng, Qin Wan held it in his hand and looked at it, with a faint smile on his face.

On the second day, Qin Wan drove to Xuanzun Temple in Nanshan in the name of praying for blessings.

She knelt in front of the statue of Baidi Tianjun, kowtowed three times and worshiped nine times, offering incense respectfully.Afterwards, he really lived in Guanli, eating vegetarian food, looking at the cold city after the snow, and reciting Taoist scriptures, without any intention of going back to the palace.

Qingchi came to Xuanzun Temple to visit her several times, hoping to invite her back to the palace, or move with her to live in Prince Rui's Mansion.Qin Wan smiled and refused.

Ning Xizhao finished his official duties in the Xuanzheng Palace, and when he learned from Wu Ya that Qin Wan had no intention of returning to the palace, his face darkened instantly.

"This king thought she was just going to offer incense and then came back." Ning Xizhao frowned.

Wu Ya bowed his head and said: "I heard the news from Chonghua Pagoda that you and your empress came back from the palace that day, and your majesty had a dispute with your empress that day."

"What?!" Ning Xizhao looked at Wu Ya, "Why didn't you say it earlier?!"

Wu Ya felt aggrieved and said: "This subordinate also only found out because the empress suddenly went to Xuanzun Temple and did not return to the palace, so she went to find out the reason."

Ning Xizhao was furious, clenched his fists tightly: "She actually kicked her out of the palace?!"

"His Royal Highness Zhao, please calm down. His subordinates think that His Majesty will not be so heartless. It may be that after the dispute between the Empress and His Majesty, she felt sad and decided to leave the palace." Wu Ya said hastily.

"You said she was sad..." Ning Xizhao put on a cloak and walked out of the hall with a sullen face, "Prepare the horse, I will go pick her up personally."

But when Ning Xizhao was about to leave the palace, Ning Miao hurried over and directly blocked Ning Xizhao's way.

"Xi Zhao! Where are you going?" Ning Miao questioned.

Ning Xizhao's expression was cold and serious: "Your Majesty asked the question knowingly."

Ning Miao said coldly: "The queen mother likes to be pure, and wants to live in Xuanzun's temple and chant scriptures, why do you bother him!"

Ning Xizhao looked at Ning Miao coldly, with anger on his face: "Xuanzun sees poor conditions, how can it compare to the comfort in the palace? Besides, in this cold winter, she is already weak and recovering from a serious illness. what to do?"

Hearing what he said, Ning Miao felt hatred and jealousy in her heart, but she couldn't refute, so she could only say: "The female doctor Baili, carp, and delicacies all followed, and I also sent a lot of food to use."

Ning Xizhao squinted at Ning Miao: "Not only did you force her to leave, but you didn't want her to come back?!"

"Xizhao!" Ning Miao heard the accusation in Ning Xizhao's mouth, "You are my husband! Don't forget your identity!"

"I still keep this identity, and it's just for her sake!" After saying that, Ning Xizhao got on the horse, threw off Ning Miao, and galloped out of the palace gate in a hurry.

Galloping all the way, Ning Xizhao arrived at Nanshan before nightfall.

Along the snow-covered mountain road, Ning Xizhao climbed the stone steps and came to Xuanzun Temple.The gray walls and green tiles are covered with snow, the black pines are lonely and the green cypresses are solemn, standing on both sides of the Guanmen.

Ning Xizhao stepped over the threshold of Guanmen, and a burst of cold fragrance spread over the surface.

He was surprised to see that the garden was full of golden wintersweet, covered with snow on the flower branches, but exuding a strong fragrance, lingering around the entire Taoist garden.

Along with the fragrance of the garden, there was a faint singing sound in the wind.

Ning Xizhao followed the sound and heard Qin Wan's voice outside a warm pavilion.

He stood outside the door, listening to her playing the piano leisurely and singing a song with an unknown name.The singing tune is leisurely and melodious, which complements the rising moon, the plum blossoms in the garden, and the cold light of the snow.

Ning Xizhao listened carefully, and she sang: "The world of mortals has its own infatuated people, Mo Xiao is too infatuated, if it is not for a bit of coldness, then the plum blossoms are so fragrant, ask what love is in the world, only teach life and death... "

The lyrics are obviously sad, but Qin Wan's singing is not very sentimental, but seems to be enjoying himself.

Just listening to her voice, I was already a little intoxicated.

Fortunately, at least she sounds in a good mood.

Carp came here with tea at this time, saw Ning Xizhao standing outside the door in the cold wind, and was about to salute, but Ning Xizhao stopped him.

He just wanted to hear her sing again.

(End of this chapter)